UPDATE: Police identify man found in pond behind Sarasota Publix

Published: Monday, May 6, 2013 at 9:14 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:13 a.m.

SARASOTA COUNTY - A man's body was found floating Monday afternoon in a retention pond behind Publix, 8400 block of Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

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CORRECTION...

This article has been modified from its original version, published May 6, 2013, as follows:

The Publix store location was in the 8400 block of Tamiami Trail. Due to incorrect information provided in a press release, the location had been reported as the 5400 block.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Joseph M. Gorey, 56. The death remains under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious.

According to a news release from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office:

The man was found floating in the pond at about 6:30 p.m. There were no obvious signs of foul play, and the man was believed to be in his 50s. Emergency personnel attempted to revive him, but were unsuccessful.

There were no obvious signs of foul play, but detectives are working with the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-1719 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), online at www.crimestoppers.com .

<p><em>SARASOTA COUNTY</em> - A man's body was found floating Monday afternoon in a retention pond behind Publix, 8400 block of Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.</p><p>The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Joseph M. Gorey, 56. The death remains under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious.</p><p>According to a news release from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office:</p><p>The man was found floating in the pond at about 6:30 p.m. There were no obvious signs of foul play, and the man was believed to be in his 50s. Emergency personnel attempted to revive him, but were unsuccessful.</p><p>There were no obvious signs of foul play, but detectives are working with the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death. </p><p>Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-1719 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), online at www.crimestoppers.com .</p>